Gnawing

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of persistently biting or chewing on something, or a nagging and persistent feeling.

“She could hear the gnawing of mice behind the kitchen wall late at night.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gnaw·ing

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Synonyms

chewingnibblingbiting

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Opens with the silent GN combination, contains the AWE cluster, and ends in ING

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Scrabble

Worth around 12 points, the W is worth 4 points and the ING ending confirms the participial form

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